Project Risk Coach
AUGUST 30, 2021
Life is filled with new adventures and experiences. Remember the first time you rode a bike, climbed a tree, or took a job. New adventures are exciting, but they can be filled with great uncertainty. Projects are unique, some more than others. Let's look at how to manage a different kind of project. Project managers may be asked to manage a project, unlike anything they've ever faced.
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 28, 2021
The worst error in scheduling is to have a milestone depend upon two or more tasks scheduled (planned) to finish at the same time.Here's a footnote to that witticism: It's assumed the two tasks are independent, meaning:They don't share resourcesThey don't have the same vulnerabilities to a common riskThe progress, or not, in one does not affect progress in the otherSo, what's the big error here?
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Scrum.org
AUGUST 29, 2021
According to the 15th annual State of Agile report, there has been a tremendous increase in the adoption of agile frameworks over the last year. Within software teams, agile adoption grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. . Agile beneath the Ice. . In the midst of this agile explosion, many teams are experiencing difficulties. According to the 15th Annual State of Agile report, 46% of survey respondents report struggles with inconsistent practices and 43% report cultural classes.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Businesses are always looking to balance supply with demand to remain competitive and profitable. But charting the flow of supply and demand sometimes feels impossible. You can’t predict the future, but you can make accurate forecasts about supply and demand by researching and analyzing the data. This is called supply chain planning. Let’s take a closer look at supply chain planning and what it means for your business planning.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Summary: Kickoff is a free project management training course from PMI. It will take you 45 minutes to complete and includes useful templates. It comes in two flavors: Agile and Waterfall and you can earn a badge for both. Are you looking for free project management training ? An online course that will help you get started if you haven’t managed a project before?
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
. As an Agile Coach, I am being asked what the Scrum Master will do if the Scrum Team is highly mature? Do we still need this role? I would like to use the metaphor of a Soccer Referee to explain. Scrum Master is not 100% equivalent to a soccer referee, they have a lot in common. A referee has in-depth knowledge of the laws of the game, s/he is accountable for ensuring everyone understands and enacts the soccer rules.
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Most projects have stakeholders that expect a return on their investment. For that to happen, the project must meet its deadline and stay within budget. To create a project budget, you first need to create a cost baseline so you can compare planned spend to actual spend. It’s with this cost baseline that you can make cost estimates for each task of your project and see if you’re on target or overspending.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 29, 2021
Risks matter. Stuff happens on projects, and if the worst happens, it’s better to know about it in advance. That’s the point of risk management: thinking about what might go wrong before it does, so you can put a plan together to deal with it if it does. There’s a lot of uncertainty and hedging in that sentence: “if…” “might…”. But that’s the whole premise of dealing with the unknown.
Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 29, 2021
Self-organization doesn’t mean anything goes. Even in a very small company, there are going to be some restrictions on what a team can do, even if those purely relate to meeting cost constraints requested by those who hold the purse strings. This is one of the reasons why I endorse the Disciplined Agile guideline to “ Create semi-autonomous self-organizing teams ” as it acknowledges that the degree of autonomy is rarely absolute and will vary widely between contexts even within
Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring
Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?
Scrum.org
AUGUST 30, 2021
TL; DR: The Dogmatic Scrum Master Anti-Pattern. There are plenty of failure possibilities with Scrum. Since Scrum is an intentionally incomplete framework with a reasonable yet short “manual,” this effect should not surprise anyone. For example, how do we communicate with members of the Scrum team that take the Scrum Guide literally? What about a dogmatic Scrum Master?
ProjectManager.com
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Managing construction projects is complex and stressful. But if your project doesn’t meet quality acceptance criteria, then you’re not just going to upset your stakeholders; you might face down lawsuits. Quality means different things to different people, which is why you should adhere to construction quality control. It’s a quality management system that allows you to define what quality is, track it and make necessary changes to ensure those benchmarks are met.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Your new project was approved for funding. That in itself is a huge step. You wouldn’t believe the number of project managers I speak to on mentoring calls who struggle to get their budget approved. You can’t do much on a project without some funding behind you. However, before you start the celebration too soon, there are always details to check first.
Proofhub
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
If you want to make better judgments and increase your team’s performance, the most important thing you can do is give or receive feedback. Effective feedback benefits both the provider and the receiver, as well as the company as a whole. However, when the feedback mechanism is vague and poorly defined, things can get extremely perplexing. It’s like being stuck on a hamster wheel with no destination in sight, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to get off.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest
Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.
Scrum.org
AUGUST 30, 2021
Check out our latest Fixing Your Agile Coaching discussion where Ryan Ripley and Neil Killick discuss the 3 levels of story slicing that all Product Owners can use to create great Product Backlog Items which can lead to a transparent, well understood, and refined Product Backlog that Scrum Teams and Stakeholders can use to make better decision about the products their building.
nTask
AUGUST 30, 2021
There are a lot of things people don’t always read all the way through : the terms and conditions for a new app, the manual for their microwave, PTA newsletters to name a few. So it’s only reasonable to worry that your employee handbook won’t be read in full. How can you make sure it’s a valuable asset? In this article, we will teach you how to create a guide for your company that employees would actually want to read from cover to cover.
Musings on Project Management
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Now, this could be a bit stuffy, but it's actually quite readable: "The Requisite Law of Variety" Reduced for a quick understanding, 'the Law' is an interesting concept to consider, to wit: Essential Elements (E): these are outcomes, results, or other artifacts that you want to have some control over; or they are controls and mechanisms that you have to influence outcomes and results and.
Proofhub
AUGUST 30, 2021
5 Powerful tips to improve enterprise project management Source: [link] All successful enterprises share one common thing?—?having a strong project management foundation. The more complex an organization is, the bigger impact it will have to the entire operation. Project management is something beyond shared calendar and meetings. This article is going to provide 5 powerful tips from beginning to end to help anyone who is involved in projects succeed.
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Scrum.org
AUGUST 30, 2021
OKRs are a great framework for setting goals. Setting high quality goals, goal clarity, and self-management, positively affect team performance [3]. This increases productivity and significantly affects perceptions of outcomes, particularly with virtual teams [2]. When used with Scrum and the value-based metrics of the Evidence Based Management (EBM) framework, the ability for the enterprise to inspect and adapt its initiatives in order to meet the challenges of disruptive change increases both
PM Times
AUGUST 31, 2021
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Epicflow Blog
AUGUST 31, 2021
Reduction of project costs and at least avoiding significant cost overrun is one of the high priority tasks for a project manager. However, it usually becomes challenging due to a great number of factors: underestimation of project costs, uncontrolled changes, poor resource allocation, etc. In addition, managing any project is accompanied by uncertainty that can add to cost overrun.
Leading Agile
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Leading large-scale Agile Transformation is extremely complex. That’s why successful Agile Transformation requires a fundamentally unique approach. In this talk from MiniVAte Virginia Spring 2021, LeadingAgile CEO Mike Cottmeyer explores a safe, pragmatic, and repeatable formula for executives leading change in large organizations—it includes the three systems that can individually and collectively help organizations build momentum, deliver effectively, and sustain that momentum.
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Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
During each of the Scrum Events, and throughout the Sprint itself, the Scrum Team and the stakeholders inspect based on a common understanding. Without this transparency, one cannot perform a valuable inspection. Inspection is about detecting undesirable variances in progressing towards agreed goals. So far we have covered Sprint Planning, the Daily Scrum, Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective.
nTask
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
CRM tools are your gateway to success especially in the case of private equity. These tools can help you streamline your work and save more time of your day. The efficiency of these tools in managing a business is unparalleled. With a powerful CRM tool in hand, you can increase your productivity and profits. The basic aim of a CRM tool in private equity is to manage all the investments and keep track of your investments’ performance.
Epicflow Blog
AUGUST 31, 2021
Reduction of project costs and at least avoiding significant cost overrun is one of the high priority tasks for a project manager. However, it usually becomes challenging due to a great number of factors: underestimation of project costs, uncontrolled changes, poor resource allocation, etc. In addition, managing any project is accompanied by uncertainty that can add to cost overrun.
Teamweek
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
If you’re looking to enter the world of remote working, the good news is you’ll be adopting a remote mindset before even starting your job. That’s because more and more companies are ditching traditional interview techniques in favour of a remote one-way interview. . If you’re new to the concept of one-way interviews, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali
As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.
Scrum.org
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Scrum is founded on empirical process control, and inspection is one of the three pillars. During each of the Scrum Events, and throughout the Sprint itself, the Scrum Team and the stakeholders inspect based on a common understanding. Without this transparency, one cannot perform a valuable inspection. Inspection is about detecting undesirable variances in progressing towards agreed goals. .
nTask
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Increasing competitiveness in the business world and businesses’ obsession with optimal performance and high profits has pushed us into a tedious grind. Working harder and smarter is the norm if you want to keep up with the ever-changing trends. The hunger for betterment has pushed companies to be on the lookout for ways to streamline their workflow and improve their productivity.
PM Times
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Collaborative Computational Project Number 4 (CCP4) in Protein Crystallography was set up in 1979 to support collaboration between researchers working in structural biology, and to assemble a comprehensive collection of software to satisfy the computational requirements of relevant UK groups. Demand gave rise to the CCP4 program suite, now distributed to academic and commercial users […].
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